Table 1 Religious days when some desserts in Turkish culture are dished out
From: Think outside the box: traditional meat desserts in the culture of Turkish cuisine
Desserts | Religious days | The meaning and significance of the day |
|---|---|---|
Baklava | Qadr night | The night when the verses of the Quran began to descent |
Mawlif An-nabi | The day when Muhammad was born | |
Hirka-i Serif day | The day when Muhammad's cardigan is opened to visitors | |
Halvah | Bara’at night | An important night when prayers are accepted |
Zerde | Ramadan feast | Feast celebrated after Ramadan |
Bara’at night | An important night when prayers are accepted | |
Ashura | Muharram month | The month when fighting is considered haram |